Description

The Catalina 42 MarkII has earned an international reputation as the leader in her class. Design, cruising performance, and comfort, all make the Catalina 42 the first choice of sailors worldwide. The hull of the 42MkII is high volume, and easily driven, with a fine entry, firm midship section, and smooth run aft terminating in a modified reverse transom with an uncommonly spacious and functional boarding platform. The keel is a 4’10” draft wing keel.The interior features varnished teak joinery, ash hull side paneling, and excellent light and ventilation provided by the eight opening ports and overhead hatches. There are two staterooms aft and the traditional placement of the owners stateroom and spacious head forward with a stall shower.

The Catalina 42 is not under-rigged, which is a great design feature. She can hoist a lot of sail and move along smartly in light air. Owners speak of attaining 8 knots off the wind without surfing and 7 knots upwind. Throw a following sea into the equation and the Catalina 42 can really make time on passages. Enjoy the 155% genoa and furling mainsail.